TL;DR
This paper reviews the fundamental theory of accretion disks, focusing on their relevance to X-ray binaries and Cataclysmic Variables, and discusses recent developments in the field.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of accretion disk theory with updates on recent research topics.
Findings
Key theoretical principles of accretion disks
Application to X-ray binaries and Cataclysmic Variables
Discussion of recent advances in the field
Abstract
In this lecture the basic theory of accretion disks is reviewed, with emphasis on aspects relevant for X-ray binaries and Cataclysmic Variables. The text gives a general introduction as well as a selective discussion of a number of more recent topics.
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Taxonomy
TopicsTribology and Lubrication Engineering · Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations · High-pressure geophysics and materials